Magnetic Fixation Structure for Tool-Free CPE Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current installation methods for customer-premises equipment (CPE) require tools and can damage load-bearing structures, leading to instability and potential equipment fall-off during use.
Innovation Solution
A fixation structure comprising a first device body with a first magnetic unit and a second device body with a second and third magnetic unit, allowing for easy and quick magnetic connection and adjustment on load-bearing structures without the need for tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screws, nails, or other components with tools are used to install CPE onto load-bearing structures, then the installation stability can be improved, but the load-bearing structure can be damaged and the appearance can be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical fastening system (screws, nails, tools) with a magnetic field-based fixation system. The magnetic units generate magnetic attraction forces that securely attach the CPE to the load-bearing structure without physical penetration or mechanical fasteners, thereby eliminating damage to the structure while maintaining installation stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes magnetic attraction force as a controllable parameter to achieve secure fixation. By adjusting the strength and configuration of the magnetic units, the system can provide sufficient holding force to ensure installation stability while avoiding the harmful effects of mechanical fastening, thus changing the physical parameter from mechanical force to magnetic force.
2Strength
If screws, nails, or other components with tools are used for installation, then the fixation strength can be improved, but the installation process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical fastening operations with a simple magnetic attachment system. The magnetic units inherently provide strong fixation without requiring tools, drilling, or complex assembly procedures, thereby reducing installation process complexity while maintaining or improving fixation strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic fixation system is self-aligning and self-securing. The magnetic attraction automatically guides the CPE into proper position and maintains secure attachment without requiring precise manual positioning or complex installation procedures, enabling users to complete installation quickly and easily.
3Strength
If traditional mechanical fastening methods are used, then the structural strength can be maintained, but the ease of installation and removal is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic fixation system provides dynamic adjustability - the magnetic units can be easily positioned, adjusted, and repositioned during installation and removal. This dynamic characteristic allows users to quickly install and remove CPE without the permanent commitment or complexity associated with mechanical fastening, while the magnetic force maintains sufficient structural strength during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces irreversible or difficult-to-remove mechanical fastening with reversible magnetic attachment. The magnetic units can be easily detached by overcoming the magnetic force, enabling simple installation and removal operations while maintaining adequate structural strength during the attached state.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The fixation structure provides a stable and secure attachment of CPE to load-bearing structures, avoiding damage and ensuring easy installation and removal, thus enhancing user convenience and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic attraction force is generated between the first magnetic unit and the second magnetic unit to magnetically connect the first device body to the second device body so as to position the fixation structure on the load-bearing structure
Implementation Method 2
The third magnetic unit is pivoted relative to the second magnetic unit so as to adjust the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic unit and the second magnetic unit
Data Source
AI summary
A fixation structure includes a first device body and a second device body. The first device body includes a first magnetic unit. The second device body is detachably and magnetically connected to the first device body, and the second device body includes a second magnetic unit and a third magnetic unit. The second magnetic unit is detachably and magnetically connected to the first magnetic unit. The third magnetic unit is pivotally disposed on the second magnetic unit, and the second magnetic unit is located between the first device body and the third magnetic unit.